Multiple Choice
Which type of human cell would be expected to have the highest abundance of mitochondria due to its high, continuous ATP demand?
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11. Aerobic Respiration
Mitochondria
Multiple Choice
What is the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?
A
Store genetic information as linear chromosomes within the nucleus
B
Produce most cellular ATP through aerobic respiration (e.g., oxidative phosphorylation)
C
Modify and sort proteins into vesicles for transport to the plasma membrane
D
Synthesize proteins for secretion using membrane-bound ribosomes
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelle in question: mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells.
Recall the main roles of mitochondria, which include energy production through metabolic processes.
Understand that mitochondria generate ATP, the cell's primary energy currency, mainly via aerobic respiration, specifically through oxidative phosphorylation.
Differentiate mitochondria from other organelles: the nucleus stores genetic information, the Golgi apparatus modifies and sorts proteins, and ribosomes synthesize proteins.
Conclude that the primary function of mitochondria is to produce most cellular ATP through aerobic respiration, enabling the cell to perform energy-dependent activities.
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